QuestionQ195

Delivery

An agile team is developing a new product. To make sure every unknown issue is clarified before it commits to the scope, the team intends to work only on spike user stories for the next three sprints.

What should an agile coach do in this situation?

  • A Ensure that the spikes identify the risks early in the project to increase the chances of success
  • B Ensure that the business sponsor accepts the proposal and agrees to fund the additional spike sprints
  • C Recommend that, in the first sprint, user stones with higher priority be executed in addition to the spike
  • D Support the decision, because release planning will be improved, and the product backlog can be better groomed after all spikes are executed
Explanation

Spikes reduce uncertainty, but they should not prevent the team from delivering the highest-value Product Backlog items. A Sprint should select backlog work that supports a valuable Increment, while refinement and learning continue as needed. Including higher-priority user stories alongside the necessary spike work preserves value delivery and enables empiricism.

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